Reading Club

2025-2026 Chair: Eva Yu, Mansi Sandana

readingclub@medinapta.org 

 

 
 
 
 
 
Our Reading Club meeting will be at Medina Library on Friday, January 16th, from 2:45–3:45 PM (right after school).

  • Parents who signed up: 

    Pls remind kids to bring their recent books to our discussion. The top three readers of the month will be rewarded with a Reading Club bag, so pls bring Reading log. 

  • Parent volunteer sign-up is still open, and our kids need your support in group activities.

 

Space at the library is limited, and the Jan 16th meeting is now full. The following meet will be in Feb, and Sign-ups of Feb will be open in early January.
 

Reading Club is open to all Medina Elementary students (K–5) and is designed to help children build strong reading habits while discovering the joy of books through engaging questions and fun, interactive activities. 

Each month, the Reading Club hosts a meetup where kids can: 

  • Enjoy reading together 

  • Explore new books
  • Exchange books with friends
  • Learn from older students who model how to share and talk about books, fostering leadership and mentorship

Get Involved! 

  • Students & Parents: If you’d like to volunteer as a parent helper or student leader, please sign up through the Volunteer Sign-Up form.
  • Monthly Meet-Ups: If you like to join our meet, please go through Reading Sign-Up form. Dates will be posted in early September—stay tuned!

Monthly Themes (1 hour per session) 

  • September – Back to Books: favorite summer read sharing 
  • October – fable and myth: Greek mythology or Aesop's Fables 
  • November – Thankful Tales: gratitude & kindness stories 
  • January – New Year, New Adventures: travel and exploration stories
  • February – Friendship & Caring: story of a school friend, family or community member
  • March – Heroes & Helpers: everyday heroes, real or fictional heroes
  • April – Earth & Nature: pets, wild animals, fantasy creatures, environment, plants

Rewards & Recognition

 

Participation reward 

  • Every student who answers questions about the book earns 1 sticker.

  • At the end of each group meeting:

    • 5+ stickers → Earn a bookmark 

    • 10+ stickers → Earn a Book Club ballpoint pen 

Reader of the Month

  • Record your daily reading log, signed by a parent.

  • Calculate your total reading time.

  • Bring the form to our next meeting (or email it to us).

Monthly Reading Challenge

  • Each month, 3 students who read the most books and for the longest time will win a Book Club tote bag 

Reading Log 

  • Please refer to the Medina reading log. Download Reading Log here.

Reward Mechanism (small, fun incentives) 

  • Sticker chart: each book logged in the reading log 1 sticker 
  • “Reader of the Month” (rotating recognition, not competition-based) 
  • Treasure box prizes: book marks, small pencils, erasers, or book-themed trinkets
  • Certificates at the end of the year

 

 

Questions? Email readingclub@medinapta.org